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Verinag | |
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town | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Anantnag |
| Elevation | 1,851 m (6,073 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 16,727 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 192212 |
| Vehicle registration | jk03 |
| Sex ratio | 1000/1000 ♂/♀ |
| Website | verinag |
For Verinag Spring see Verinag Spring.
Verinag is a town and a notified area committee in Anantnag district in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India.
The Verinag spring, which issues from a high scarp of a mountain spur, is about 26 kilometres away from Anantnag and is considered the source of the river Jehlum. It is situated at the bottom of a hill covered by pine trees and evergreen plants. . The Mughal Emperor Jehangir constructed it and carvers for the purpose for the purpose were brought from Iran. The construction date of the spring is 1029 H is duly inscribed on a stone installed at the western gate of entry towards the spring.
Geography
Verinag is located at 33°33′N 75°15′E / 33.55°N 75.25°E
.[1] It has an average elevation of 1,851 metres (6,076 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Verinag had a population of 16,727. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Verinag has an average literacy rate of 66%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70% and, female literacy is 46%. 11% of the population is under six years old.
Notable residents
- Rasool Mir poet
- ( Mehmood Gamie) poet.
- ( syed mir Qassim ) politician.